White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders held back tears Monday as she briefed reporters on the mass shooting in Las Vegas.

"The memory of those who displayed the ultimate expression of love in the midst of an unimaginable act of hate will never fade," Sanders said. "Their examples will serve as an eternal reminder. that the American spirit cannot and will not ever be broken."

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At least 59 people were killed and over 527 were injured when a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concert goers across the street from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Some politicians have already begun calling for increased gun control, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who tweeted "Our grief isn't enough. We can and must put politics aside, stand up to the NRA, and work together to try to stop this from happening again."

Our grief isn't enough. We can and must put politics aside, stand up to the NRA, and work together to try to stop this from happening again.

Sanders pushed back when asked if President Trump would discuss legislation for gun control.

"Today is a day for consoling the survivors. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those individuals," Sanders said. "There’s a time and place for a political debate, but now is the time to unite as a country."